My snake has grown a lot after not eating for a month

[Mikoh4792]

Originally Posted by RyanReptile

Have you tried braining the rodent?

I've tried a lot of things including braining. I left it in there overnight, I tried dangling it from below and above. I've tried feeding while he was roaming and stationary. I just don't know, I guess time will tell.

I did something that almost made me throw up today. I cut a rat in half symmetrically for one of my baby kingsnakes because the rat pup was too big for it. It's literally a hatchling and the pet stores were out of rat pinkies. Will never do that again. I saw things that didn't need to be seen.

[smy_749]

Originally Posted by mikoh4792

I've tried a lot of things including braining. I left it in there overnight, I tried dangling it from below and above. I've tried feeding while he was roaming and stationary. I just don't know, I guess time will tell.

I did something that almost made me throw up today. I cut a rat in half symmetrically for one of my baby kingsnakes because the rat pup was too big for it. It's literally a hatchling and the pet stores were out of rat pinkies. Will never do that again. I saw things that didn't need to be seen.

Try different scents. Rub a fish on one (no I'm not saying fish is a staple in the diet or that they prefer it, but it doesn't hurt...) or try a chick, or a rabbit. Maybe something will spark his interest a bit more.

Edit: I meant rabbit pinky, and Idk how large he is, if hes not big enough to down it, you can still scent with em though. It doesn't hurt to try.

[Mikoh4792]

Originally Posted by smy_749

Try different scents. Rub a fish on one (no I'm not saying fish is a staple in the diet or that they prefer it, but it doesn't hurt...) or try a chick, or a rabbit. Maybe something will spark his interest a bit more.

Edit: I meant rabbit pinky, and Idk how large he is, if hes not big enough to down it, you can still scent with em though. It doesn't hurt to try.

I've heard of the tuna scenting trick. I might try that since I have a few cans of abalone sitting around.